Jan 3rd features a match where Moroka Swallows will travel to Tshwane to battle Mamelodi Sundowns in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Mamelodi Sundowns recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Orlando Pirates. Mothobi Mvala struck first for Mamelodi Sundowns in the 41st minute on a feed from Marcelo Allende Bravo, then Mailula added another in the 63rd minute In the end, Orlando Pirates couldn’t muster any offence and Mamelodi Sundowns ran away with the shutout win. Mamelodi Sundowns is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches, while moroka Swallows sits at 14th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against SuperSport United. Thulani Hlatshwayo scored the first goal for SuperSport United in the 55th minute, then in the 90th minute, Gregory Damons sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Lindokuhle Mtshali squeezing out at least the one point for Moroka Swallows. Moroka Swallows looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Mamelodi Sundowns won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Moroka Swallows is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Waseem Isaacs and Mwape Musonda each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Mailula has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Mamelodi Sundowns.